Electrodynamic brake for alternating-current motors.



W. N. DICKINSON, JR. ELEGTRODYNAMIG BRAKE FOR ALTEBNATING GUERENT MOTORS APPLICATION rum DEC. 20, 1905.

1,002,233. Patented Sept. 5, 1911.

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onrrnn snares "WILLIAM Ii". DICKINSGN, JR., 0]? BROOKLYN, NEW YO IPA 1514K, ASSIGNOR T0 OTIS ELEVATOR COMFANY, .OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

ELI EXCTRODYNAMIC BRAKE FOR ALTERNATZNG-UURRENT MOTORS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented se s. a, roar.

Application filed December 20, 1905. Serial No. 282,541.

trolling alternatiiig current electric motors and is herein shown applied to .an electric elevator system, but is applicable to general use.

One of the objects of my invention is the; provision of simple and elticient means for, stopping an alternating current motor.

is to provide an improved electric elevator system.

Other objects of the invention will appear hereinafter, the novel combinations of elc nients beingpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represent diagraminatically my invention applied to an electric elevator system; Fig. 2 represents the preferred form of stator Winding for the alternatingcurent motor which is herein shown as of the induction I type; Fig. 3 represents a development of such windings; Fig. t shows the cflects of the different windings as to polarity at a given instant; Fig. shows the resultant poles due to the current when Plowing as indicated in Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a detail view of means for automatically shifting the position of the generator brushes when the direction of the rotation of the motor is re versed; Fig. 7 is a View of means for reversing connections between the armature and field windings of the generator when the motor is reversed; Fig. 8 shorts a modified construction for reversing the connections; Fig. 9 shows a modified arrangggementv for controlling the supply of current to the field windings from an external source.

One of the chief diflieulties heretofore encountered in connection with the operation of electric elevators by alternating current induction motors, has been that no dynamic braking etl ect could be complished in bringing the rnotor to rest. As the rotor of the ordinary commercial A. C. motor is normally heavy and of high peripheral. speed, this lack of dynamic bralringeti'ect has placed an excessive duty on the mechanical braking device and has thus limited the size and speed of tie motor which, could be brought to rest Withinthe limiting conditionss' of satisfactory electric elevator service and has in consequence limited the speed of elevator cars operated by induction motors. The invention which I am about to ClBSCIFlbQ has for its obyect the overcoming of this difficulty by the use of a direct-curirent generator driven by the motor and of fproper connections for applying the direct current so generated to the stator windings of an alternating rcurrent elevator motor so as to produce fixed poles by means of the stator windings or separate and independent windings, which when completing their A further ohyect of the present invention inagnetic circuit through the short-circuited or partially short-circuited rotor, Will. pro- 1 dynamic braking eii'ect dues in the latter the desired.

In explanation of the above, it may be said that it is a well-known fact that if short-circuited coils Wound on a magnetic conductor are rotated in a fixed magnetic field, local circuits will be induced in the coils, Whose effect 1s to retard the mechanical rotation. As the rotor windings of an 5 induction motor are always short-circuited or partially short-circuited, it remains simply to supply the direct current and properly connect it at the right moment to coils which will produce the magnetic field, in order to accomplish the retarding eilect, and it designed that thetotal short-circuiting or the partial sl1OItCilCl1iting of the rotor coils shall be arranged definitely, or made adjustable, in order to produce the best results under dififerent conditions in connection with this system It will he observed that the generator should preferably have a current generator need be of but compare- 6 tively small size use 1.1 ating-currc ply to provide t onipared with the alterits function is sim- :h tired poles in the alternating; can or, and the amount of er I would approximate that called cor by tne shunt field of a direct our rent motor of a size similar to that of the alternator; and further, as this direct current is required only for short periods at the time of stopping, its heating cli'ect on the direct-current generator is but occasional in occurrence and but of short duration. Emphasis is laid on this point in order that it may be clear that the additional expense of this direct current attachment is not great and that the added momentum of its rotary member, which must also be overcome in bringing the main motor to rest, is small. Further, the load of the generator, when producing current assists in stopping the alternating current motor. The directcurrent generator could be wound either shunt, series or compound, but either the latter or the former would be preferable, and the voltage for which it would be wound would normally be much lower than the initial voltage on the alternating current 1110-. tor,owing to the low ohmic resistance of the stator windings of the alternating current motor; As the direct current is on the stator winding of the alternating current motor only during the brief period required to bring its rotor rest, after the alternating current has been cut oil from the stator windings, it is evident that a much larger current may be passed throhgh the stator windings from the direct-current generator than from the alternating current source of supply, without overheating these windings, and under; certain conditions it might prove desirable to take advantage of this fact.

Referring to Fig. l, it will be seen that i 7 an induction motor M is mounted at one and tained nearly full speed.

oi a bed-plate 13 while at the other end is secured the hoisting apparatus A which comprises the usual drum-"for winding and, unwinding the hoisting cable 3. The cable 3 is here shown passing over the sheaves t and 5 tothe' car 6. The motor shaft 2 is suitably connected to the hoisting ap aratus to effect the actuation of the same w on the motor M is operated. The type of alternating-current motor M may be varied as desired but I employ for illustration/airinduction motor having polyphase stator windings and a squirrel/cage rotor.

"if a single-phase motor is emplo ed, a suitable starting device maybe. use comprising resistance in circuit with the rotor windings which would be automatically and raduall "nally siort-circuited when the motor at- 6 designates a brake pulley to which is adapted to be applied a suitable brake such as that indicated at 7, for example. A standard 8 may support the brake and also the brake-applying means comprising the The brakes brake leverl and spring 13. v releasing means comprises a rod 9 conflicted; to the brake lever 14; and an armature 10" gearing.

cut. out and the rotor windings I together with the brake-magnet 11. The brake mechaulsm and the means for releasing the same may be of any approved construction, that here shown being 'unerely by way of illustration. So alsio the brake magnet which is to be operated by alternating current may be of any suitable mechanical and electrical construction. Also a brake mechanism entirely mechanicaljmay be used.

R, R designate the reversing switches; L, the main line switch; 0, the car switch; H, ,H, the hatch limit switches; S, the slack cable switch; and G, a direct-current generator mounted on the motor shaft 2. Although the generator G is herein shown direct-connected to the induction motor M the same may be connected to be driven by said motor by other means as by a belt or lVhen one of the reversing switches is o erat'e'd the circuit for the generator is bro en so that while the induction v motor operates the armature of the orator is not connected to the motor windings. As before stated the generator need be of but small size and may. be shunt, series orcompound wound. What is desired is a source of direct current controlled by the alternating current motor which direct current is to pass through one or more windin s of, the alternating current motor to c set an electro-dynamic braking action therein.

When the-main line switch L is closed and 1 the car switch 0 is operated to one of its ositions one of the revers-' circuit-closing v ing switches wi 1 be closed to start the motor M and consequently the car C up or down as desired. If-the lever 15 is moved onto the contact 16a singlebase circuit is established from one of t c mains to another. In this instance the circuit may be traced from the main a' throu h coil 12 of reversing switch 'R, and thence by way of wire 17 to and through switch 18, spring 19, contacts 20, wire 21, upper limit switch H, wire 22, contact-strip 23 of the hoisting drum stop-motion switch, bridge piece 24, icontact strip 25, wire 27, contact 16, lever 15, wire 28, slack cable switch S, wire 26, to. main 6. Thecoil or solenoid 12 will thereupon be excited to lift its core or plunger 29 and permit the spring 30'to close the reversing switch R. I

The plungers 29, 29 may be rigidly connectedwith the vertical bridge-piece carryingrods 31, 31, respectively, so that the latter maybe positively actuated to' effect the closurebl the reversing switchesR, RC

Preferably, however, I arrange the plum gers 29, 2'91: independently movable by allowing, them-to rest normally on the small disks 32,- 32' at the upper ends of the rods '31, 31, respectively. Fastened to the under sides of the disks 32, 82 are springs 36, 33-

which extend upwardly and. engage the lower portion of the plungers 29, 29'. These springs may be omitted if desired but by ed so that when the plungcrs are drawn upwardly the rodsfll, 31' will be positively actuated to some extent.

Normally the weight of the plunger-s 29, 29' compresses the springs 30, 3t) and forces the bridge pieces carried by the rods 31, 31 into cngagen'ient with their lower sets of contacts. For instance, the plunger 29 compresses the spring 30 until the bridge zpieces 37 and '38 respectively connect the contacts 39 and -10, ll and 42, and 43 and ist. it should be noted that the bridge pieces are insulated from the rods carrying them. W hen the bridge pieces are in their lower positions, the upper portion of the spring 30 is engaged by the cross-piece 3-l tilted to the rod 31 while the lower portion of the spring rests on the projection which extends from the controller board for carrying the reversing switches in a well-known manner.

When one of the solenoids 12 or 12 is excited with single-phase current, as explained, the rod 31. or 31 is releasednnd its spring 30 or 30 forces the bridge piecis carried by the rods to engage their upptj r sets of contacts. When the plunger 29 lifted the bridge pieces 36, 37 and 38 will disconnect the lower sets of contacts and respectively connect the contacts 45 and 46, 4C7 and 48, and 4:9 and 50. It should be noted that the especial purpose ot having the reversing switches closed by some resilientmeans as springs when the magnets are energized, is to avoid any chattering noise" or objectionable electrical effects due to uncertain or intermittent-contacts caused by alternations of current in the solenoids 12, 12'. plungers may have considerable vibration Without ailecting to any injurious extent the firm engagement of the bridge pieces with their upper sets of contacts. Other means than that here shown may be employed for preventing chattering noises and infirm contacts, and consequent loss of etticiency, as for example, those shown in my co-pending application a Serial No.

assess, filed October 23, 1905, wherein this feature of the apparatus is claimed.

- Assuming again that the reversing switch It has been operated by moving the switch lever 15 in the car to its left-hand position and the coil is consequently excited, the lg e pieces 36, and 38 will engage their upper sets of contacts and thus close the circuits to the induction motor M which is shown in. this instance as a three-phase induction motor. time phase leads from the In the apparatus as shown, the

main a through contact 50, bridge piece 38, contact 49, wires :31 and to terminal 53; another phase extends from main 6 through contacts 48 and ii. bridge piece 37, wires fi-l and 55, to motor terminal 56; and the third phase may be traced from main 0 through contact lti, bridge piece 236, contact 45, wires 57 and 58, to motor terminal 59. When the reversing switch R is operated it will be seen that the connections between the mains in and c and the motor terminals 53 and 59 are reversed, thus reversing the direction of rotation of the electric field in the stator windin s and conse uentlv the,

direction of rotation of the hoisting motor M. 7

At the same time that. the motor circuits are closed to operate the same in one direction or the other, the circuits to the brake n'iagnet 11 are also closed, the said brakemagnet being connected in parallel with the stator or" the motor M. For instance, when the switch ll is closed the brake-nmgnet is energized by current flowing from the main through wire (50 and from main 0 through wire 62, the current then passing by way of wire (31 to main 5.

The brake magnet being energized will operate to release the brake mechanism and allow the motor M to operate the hoisting apparatus to raise the car. The car may have a drum counterweight but this is not shown since it is a well-known arrangement. As the motor approaches the upper limit of its movement in the elevator well, a traveling nut on a screw-threaded extension of the drum shaft actuates the switch arm 63 to disconnect the wiper 24 from the contact strips 23 and If the car should continue farther in its travel the limit switch H would be opened also. In either case the current through the solenoid 12 would be interrupted and the switch It opened. By moving the lever 15 onto the contact 16 the solenoid 12 may be excited to effect the closure of the switch R. though the drum stop-motion switch holds the circuit to coil 12 open at this time a circuit through the coil 12 may be closed by moving the car switch 0 to its opposite po sition, the lower limit switchH and the switch comprising the wiper 2i and strips circuit to the coil 12' at fthe switch 20. it

is therefore evident-What. the reversing switch it would hav'to be restored to normal before the solenoid" 12 could be enter? 1 .gized. .Ctlhe switch 20 which co-acts with the switch R will have the same effect on the coil 12.

It will now be explained how the hoisting motor may be slowed down or stopped by means of my improved electrodynamic brake;

"When thereversing switch last operated is restored to normalposition, as for'example, by moving the switch 0 in the car to central position, the mains (1., b, c, are disconnected from the motor and the brake magnet. The mechanical brake will now go on to stop the motor M and therefore the hoisting apparatus and the car. It has been diflicult heretofore tostop alternating-current elevator motors quickly and without any sudden shocks or jars. since the rotor of. the ordinary commercial A. C. motor is usually heavy and has considerable momentnm stored up in the same when rotated at high speed. in the absence of additional means for braking the motor anexcessive ice and consequently limits the speed of ele:

vator cars operated by induction motors. l overcome these difiicultles by the application of the direct-cm'rcnt generator G with suitable circuits and connections. to the mo tor M. This generator may have permanent poles or have its fi'ehls separately ex cited-.gor said generator may be a regular shunt; series. or a compound Wound generator.

\Vlnle. the motor is running by momentum, the direct-current generator (i operates to send current through a separate or 'independent winding. or through one or .other braking action of any nature.

.It will be seen that when the reversing switches are both in their lowermost positions a circuitis completed from the directcurrent generator armature 67 through hrush 65. wire 68, magnet 69', wire 71, to

motor terminal 72 and thence through one or more of-the stator windings to motor terminals 54. 56 and 53; ,here the circuits divide and pass in parallel through the lower sets of contacts of the reversing switches and the bridging pieces connecting thesame from left toright to the lead 69 which is connected to the other generator brush 66. It is therefore evident that when the reversing switch magnets are detinerwill then cut the lines of force sent out from poles of one sign to poles of are other sign. The current thus set up in the rotor will cause the latter to be retarded and finally stopped by the act-ion of the fixed poles. In other words. the fixed poles will produce in the rotor the dynamic braking eflect as. desired. By reference to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the stator windings in this instance are star-connected. Any other suit able form of winding may he used, however. If it be assumed that the terminal 72 is connected to the common point 74 and the direct current ent in the direction indicated by the arrows .in Fig. 2. or as heretofore traced on Fig. l. the resultant fixed poles maybe depicted as indicated in Figs. 3, 4-, and irrespective of the direction of can rent. the desired electro-dynamic braking action is secured provided alternate fixed north and south poles are obtained.

hen the generator (i is self-exciting whether the same be shunt. series or con'e pound wound. it is necessary to employ, ome means to insure the current alwa s. flowing in the same direction through t; e

field windings irrespective of the direction in .wluch'the generator is rotated. as the generator would not build up if the field current were reversed. This result may be .securcd in various ways. as. per example, by

irovidin means for automatically shiftin the brushes through 130 degrees whenever the enerator is reversed. or by reversing the held connect ions when the generator isreversed. lfthc brushes ot' the generator are arranged to change their position approxi- Y mately 15- 0 when the direction of the rotor thereby engages a stop 84.

is reverscdfthc current will always pass in the same direction whether the fields of the generator consist of permanent magnets. of separately excited ielectro-magnets. or of self excited electro-magnets. This change in the position of the brushes may be readily accomplished by means ot' the construction disclosed in Fig. (3. As here shown the commutator brushes (5 and 66 are carried by a ring 80 rotatable withi ua stationary'ring 81. Antit'rietionrollers SEE-are interposed between the rings 80 and-815 When the motor is rotated-in one direction the friction between the brushes and commutator serves to rotate the ring 80 until an arm 83-5 carrie-tl When the m tor is reversed tne brushes are carried with it through 180 degrees and the arm 83 carried against the stop S5. The position of the brushes is thus reversed with each reversal boithe brushes could "also incense of the motor, This reversal oiithe position ccomplished by any other lriction' or cuni ihethod or other mechanical orrengeinent. ltwil'l'also be clearrthat"instead of reversing the position of the. brushes when the d1rection of rotation is'revcrse'd, the brushes may be left a permenentpo'sltion and the connections provided, which comprises parallel switch arms 86 nod. 86 connected by a, link 87. A lever 88 pivoted c1389 is provided with an Error 90 having it bifurcated end straddling .pin on the link 8?; The oppositely ere tending arms otthe lever 88 are located in till the aths of movement of pins ,92 and 92" carried by the rods 31 and 31 connected to the cores of the reversing switch magnets 12 and '12. The armature brush is connec'tedby the conductor 65* to the stationary contact; 94 and the brush 66 is connected by the conductor 66 to the stationary contacts 93 and 9%" "When the reversing switch it is operated the pin 92 engages the lever and movesthe switchnrms 86 and 86 into engugementuwith'thecontacts 92 and 94 re spectivelyg,therebyjcounecting the brushes 65 and (idiot-the conductkirsoll and 68 respec tively these" connections remain unchanged whcnthe reversing switchR is opened. If the reversing switch it is operated, the

switch arms 86 and 86 are moved to the right iilto engagement with the contacts 94 and QSrespectively, thereby connecting the brushes and 66 to the conductors 68 and respelztively. It will 'thu's be seen that whenever the direction of the motor is rev through the operation of the ersing' switches R and R, the connections field windings are reversed. A shunt field winding llfilnay be provided as before noted, if desired.

lVith the arrangement shown in Fig. 7, current from the generator through the field windings is always in the same direction.

Fig. 8 :Fihows still unoth or arrangement for insuring the proper direction of current thro l the field windings. in auxiliary switch operated by a lever 88 is p i as in 7, but in the present instance. auxiliary electro'magnets are provided foropcrutingthelever 88. These magnets may comprise coils B and B in series with the reversing switch magnets 12 and 12' re spectivcly. ll lien the reversing switch mag not '22 is excited to operate the reversing switch ll, the magnet coil ll draws its core upward and the pin 92 carried thereby moves the switch levers 86 and 86 to the right.,- "When tire magnet 12" is excited, the

coil ll oneratee to lift its core and swing tween the armature oi the generator andv the switch arms 86 and 86' to the right to reverse the connections of the generator. In conjunction with the magnets B and B, small holding magnets may be provided. if desired. As here shown these holding magnets comprise coils C and C connected to receive current from the generator, and cores K and K adapted to be held in the coils C and C respectively; the object of these direct current holding magnets is to insure the auxiliary reversing switch being held in ellcctive position during the period in which the cur switch is-opened and the motor armature is being brought to rest or nearly so. Although the magnet coils C and C are connected in parallel so that they both receive current at the same time, they are so positioned with respect to the cores K and K that the holding power of each coil is only exerted when its core has been moved upward. It will be understood that these direct current holding magnets may also be employed, if desired, when the switch S is operated by the main reversing switch shown in Fig. 7

Fig. 9 shows an arrangement for control.- ling an external source of direct current sup ly for exciting the field windings. In this instance the centrifugal governor G is carried by the shaft of the motor. When the motor is running, this governor closes a switch S, thereby connecting a battery or other source of current to the conductors 68 and 69. This governor operates to close the switch when the motor reaches a predetermined speed and to open the switch-when the motor comes to rest or nearly so.

- Fig. 3 showsthe poles and windings of the stator developed or rectified in a longitudinal plane. Fig. 4 shows the result-ant poles due to each winding; while Fig. 5 shows the resultant poles.

The direct current passing by way of wire 75 produces a south pole S as indicated on the top section of Fig. (l. Continuing next it produces a north pole N and then again a south pole S and so on. A series of fixed poles could thus be procured with one a stator winding alone.

generator G is connected to send current through the stator winding the magnet 69 is also energized and the switches 18 and 70 controlled thereby brought to open position.

sufficient magnitude to enable the magnet 69' to hold its switches 18 and 70 open the motor M cannot be reversed. The hoisting apparatus and motor M may thus be brought to a full stop before the current can be reversed through the stator. This may be necessary I for the reason that when the current is'tlowin; through the stator after reversal thecondition of a stationary transformer with a short-circuited secondary may exist for too long a period and thus allow excessive current to flow-through thestator windings.

Obviously various modifications of the details of construction and arrangement of parts may occur to those skilled in the art and be made by them without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I desire therefore not to be restricted to the exact construction herein shown and described. w 1

lVhat I claim and desire to have protected .by Let lers Patent of the United States, is:

1. The combination witlra motor, of a source of current supply therefor. an additional source of current supply dependent upon the moven'ient of said motor, and automatic means for electrically connecting said additional sourceof supply to said motor to reduce the speed of the latter.

.con'ibination of a motor, and means operated by said motor to generate a current and send it through a field circuit of themotor and etiect an electro-dynamic braking action thereon.

4. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with a motor, of'motor-controlling means comprising reversing switches, and means operated by said motor and c0- act'ing with said switches to effect. an electrodynamic brakingaction on said motor.

5. The combination with a motor, of a source of alt'ernatirig-current supply therefor, a source of direct-ctn'rent supply dependent upon the movement of said motor,

and means for elect rieally connecting said additionalso'urce of supply to said motor to reduce the speed thereof.

The combination with a motor, of 2 action on the rotor,

source of current supply therefor, an additional source of current supply normally inoperative, means for rendering said additional source operative as soon as the motor supply current is interrupted or sufiiciently reduced, and means cdacting with said ad ditional source of supply for reducing the speed of said motor. I

7 In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with a motor, of circuits and connections for a constant potential source of supply, a generator connected to said motor. and means for effecting the operation of said generator, to cause current to be sent therefrom into said motor to reduce the speed of the latter.

8. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an alternating current motor, of a source of current dependent upon said motor. and means for electrically connecting said source of current to said motor to reduce the speed thereof.

9. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an alternating current motor, of a source of current dependent upon said motor, and means for automatically con necting said source of current to said motor current to said motor to retard the action thereof.

11. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with a motor. of a generator connected thereto, and means for connecting said generator to a'winding of said motor to effect an electro-dynamic braking action thereon.

12. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an induction motor, of a.

generator connected thereto and normally running free, and means for connecting said generator to one or more stator windings to I effect an electro-dynamic braking action on the motor.

13.111 motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an induction motor, of a brake therefor, a generator connected to be driven by said motor, and means for connecting said generator to one or more windings of the stator to effect an electro-dynamic braking action on said motor and thus assist the said brake in'stopping the motor.

14. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an induction motor, of a direct-current generator connected to. be

driven by said motor, but normally-running free, meansffor connecting said generator to, one or moreof the stator windings to pro (111% fixed Poles rel thnsafie ta. re ariins 15. In motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an-induction motor, of a direct-current generator directly connected therewith, and means for electrically con necting said generator with one or more of tor, of'a generator driven by said motor.

electrical connections"between said generator and said motor to cause current to be sent from said generator through one or more primary windings of said motor to reduce the speed thereof, and an electromsponsive device in said connections to prevent too sudd reversal of the phase relati on of the on rent to said motor.

18. in motor-controlling apparatus, the combination with an induction motor, of a direct-current generator driven by said motor, means for automatically connecting said generator with one or more stator circuits to producefixed poles in said motor, and means for preventing reversal. of the phase relation of the operating current supplied to said smotdr until the motor has stopped, or is materially reduced in speedf 19. In an elevator, the combination with a car and hoisting apparatus, of an alterhating-current driving motor, a brake, a direct-current generator. and means for conmeeting said generator to one or more windingsof said motor to effect an elect-ro-dynaniic braking action thereon to'rssist the said first brake in stopping the mo or.

204111 anelevator the combination with a. car and hoisting apparatus, of a driving motor, reversing switches, a switch on the,

car for controlling said reversing switches, a generator, and means operated by said generator to prevent the operation of said reversing switches until the motor has been reduced to aminimum speed.

941 In an elevator, the combination with aicar and its hoisting;- apparatus. of an induction 'motor for driving said hoisting apparatus, an electro-mechanical brake for aid motor, a' direct-current generator driven by said-motor, and means for connecting said generator to-one or more stator windings to effect an electro-dynamic hraking action on said motor in proportion to the speed thereof and thus assist the electro mechanical brake in stopping the motor,

22. In an elevator, the combination with acar, hoisting apparatus and motor; of a direct-current generator connected to be operated by said motor when momentum driven; and means for automatically connecting said generator to one or more motor windings to effect an electro-dynamic braking action thereon.

23. In an elevator, the combination with an electric motor, of reversing switches, a

generator connected to be driven by said motor. and means co-acting with said reversing switches for electrically connecting said generator to said motor to reduce the speedot the latter upon the interruption of the electric power supply to the motor.

24-. ln'an elevator, the combination with an electric motor, of reversing switches therefor, a generator connected to said motor, switches courting withsaid revers- 35,

ing switches to electrically connect said generator tosaid motor.

:25. The combination with a motor, of two sources of current supply, both of said sources being connected to the motor one supplying substantially constant potential currentuto ope ate the same and the other arranged to retard the speed thereof", and means for controlling the flow of current from said sources of supply.

i526. The combination with ,an alternating cdrrent motor, of a source of current supply therefor, means operated. by the motor for generating culflrent, and means for reducing the speed of said motor by introducing said ciirrent into one or more windings of the nr otor.

27. The combination with an alternating current motor, of a source ofcurrent supply therefor, and means for producing an elecm5 tro dynamic braking action Within said motor by currentthe motor. H i

28. The combination with an alternating current motor, of a source of current soppiy therefor, and a generator arranged to supply current to said motor to crater an electro-dynamic brakin action thereon. 29. In a systenno motor control, the combination of a motor, reversing mechanism,

therefor, electric means ton actuating the reversing mechanism, and means compris ing a generator connected to the motor and an electromagnetic switch for interrupting the circuit of said electric means to prevent a sudden change in the direction of rotation of the motonarmature.

'30. In. a system of motor control, the comhination of a motor, reversii'ig switches for such motor, an electro-magnet associated with each switch for operating the same, and means comprising a generator connec ed to the motor set into action hy the open ing of one of these reversing switches for "preventing the immediate energiaation of tar generated externally cot therelectro-magnet associated with the other switch.

3i. Fina system of motorcontrol, the comination with a motor, of starting appatherefor, a separate source of current fhitiatioir of a motor, reversing switches, an operating circuit for said revers ng switches, and means only mechanically connected to a "the motor-armature for creating a separate source of current, and means operated by the currentfrom said separate source for maintaining the operating circuit open until the motor-armatures speed is substantialiy reduced.

v33. In motor-controlling apparatus, the

combination with an alternating current motor, of reversing means therefor, aseparate source of electric current dependent upon said motor, and an elcctro-responsive device operated by the current from said separate source to prevent reversal of the phase relation of the current to said motor until the motor stops or is substantially reduced in speed. i

34. In a multiphase system of motor control, in combination, a multiphase motor and a direct current generator mechanically connected to run together, reversing switch mechanism controlling the motor circuits, and means operated by said'mcchanism for closing the generator circuit when the current supply is cut off from the motor.

In testimony whereofil have signed my name to this'specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

\VILLIAM N. DICKINSON, JR.

Witnesses:

CHAs-M. NISSEN, PAUL on MONTCALM. 

